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A pizza with peaches, goat cheese, mozzarella, and arugula

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Summer Grilled Peach and Goat Cheese Pizza

Recipe by becky

  • Total Time3 hours
  • Yield1 14-inch pizza 1x

Grilled peaches, goat cheese, leeks, and fresh herbs top a delicious homemade pizza dough, highlighting the best flavors of the summer season.

Ingredients

Scale

Pizza Dough:*

128 grams all-purpose flour (1 cup), plus more for dusting countertop
90 milliliters lukewarm water (1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons)
7 grams instant yeast (1 packet)
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons olive oil (plus more for coating the bowl)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Toppings:

120 milliliters balsamic vinegar (1/2 cup), reduced by half
Olive oil, for brushing the dough and peaches and caramelizing the leeks
1 leek (white and pale green parts only), washed and thinly sliced
4 ripe peaches, pitted
1 125-gram ball fresh mozzarella cheese, drained and sliced
125 grams goat cheese (4-ounce log), crumbled
Chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, basil, or thyme, to garnish
Handful fresh arugula, to garnish
Pinch chili flakes
Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste


Instructions

In a large bowl, combine flour, water, yeast, sugar, olive oil, and salt.

Pizza ingredients in bowl

With a bench scraper, mix until a shaggy dough forms.

Pizza dough in bowl with scraper

On a very generously floured countertop, knead by hand, about 10 minutes. The dough will seem sticky at first, but will turn smooth and elastic as it picks up the flour from the countertop.

Shaggy pizza dough before kneading

Ball of pizza dough

Place dough in an oiled bowl, and coat in additional oil. Cover bowl with a tea towel or sheet of clingfilm/plastic wrap or one of these elastic food storage covers.

Ball of dough in metal bowl

Allow to stand in a warm place until dough doubles in size, about 1-1 1/2 hours.

Pizza dough in metal bowl on marble counter

Punch dough down. Allow to rise until puffy, about 15 minutes more.

Pizza dough in metal bowl on marble counter

In a small saucepan, simmer balsamic vinegar over medium heat until reduced by half, about 10-15 minutes.

Meanwhile, add sliced leeks to a large frying pan along with a glug of olive oil. Caramelize over low heat until fragrant and golden brown, about 30-40 minutes.

Leeks in a pan

Caramelized leeks in pan

With a sharp chef’s knife, slice peaches to about 1/4-inch thickness. Do not make the slices too thin, or they will fall apart on the grill.

Peach slices on cutting board with knife

With an outdoor grill, tabletop grill, grill pan, or oven broiler, grill the peach slices until soft, with brown bits around the edges.

Grilled peaches on metal tray

Preheat oven to 425° F (220° C).

Stretch pizza dough into a round, about 12-14 inches in diameter. Transfer to pizza pan and use your fingertips to stretch again, until dough reaches the edges of the pan.

Pizza dough in pan on marble countertop

With a pastry brush, brush dough with a few tablespoons of olive oil.

Pastry brush brushing oil on unbaked pizza crust

Scatter mozzarella on top of the dough.

Unbaked pizza crust with mozzarella cheese

Add the leeks.

Unbaked pizza crust with cheese and leeks

Add the grilled peaches.

Peach and goat cheese pizza on marble countertop, before baking

Add the goat cheese.

Peach and goat cheese pizza on marble countertop, before baking

Drizzle with half of the balsamic reduction.

Peach and goat cheese pizza on marble countertop, before baking

Bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.

Drizzle with remaining balsamic reduction. Top with chopped fresh herbs, chili flakes, and a handful of fresh arugula. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Peach and goat cheese pizza on wire rack

Serve immediately. Wrap leftovers in aluminum foil and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

 

Notes

*For a shortcut, skip the homemade dough and use a store-bought pizza dough instead. Most supermarkets sell balls of pizza dough, as do many pizzerias.

  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Rise time: 1 hour, 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Savory
  • Method: Grill + Oven
  • Cuisine: Dinner
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